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Penny the Doberman Wins Best in Show at 150th Westminster

The victory gave veteran handler Andy Linton his first Westminster title since 1989.

Overview

  • Best in Show judge David Fitzpatrick selected the four-year-old, officially GCHP CH Connquest Best Of Both Worlds, from seven group winners at Madison Square Garden.
  • Cota the Chesapeake Bay retriever earned Reserve Best in Show with handler Devon Kipp Levy.
  • Penny topped more than 2,500 conformation entries after breed judging at the Javits Center and the finals at the Garden.
  • The result is the Doberman pinscher’s fifth Westminster Best in Show and the breed’s first since 1989.
  • The 150th edition also saw notable breed milestones, including a Danish‑Swedish farmdog reaching the semifinals in its first year of eligibility.